Juliet P. Powell, Esq. Email and Phone Number

Worked with the Surety CUO and management to establish and provide strategic oversight, proactive management and guidance with underwriting policies, procedures and controls to ensure compliance with all applicable internal and regulatory controls; Contributed to broader underwriting and enterprise goals by conducting and participating in audits, training and product development initiatives; Provided legal advice and risk analysis to business partners on impact of bond and indemnity terms and conditions.

Analyzed coverage for high severity Fidelity and Surety, D&O, E&O and Professional Liability lines of business; Determined loss exposure, conducted investigations, and evaluated liability to determine claim validity; Prepared and drafted complex legal correspondence, including approval or denial of coverage. Assigned claims to outside counsel; Managed claims litigation process from initial claim to settlement; Represented insurer in mediations and settlement conferences; Created and maintained physical and electronic claim files; Posted expense and indemnity reserves; Drafted fact summaries, legal analysis and recommendations for internal review; Provided guidance to other Claims personnel including the review of correspondence or claim resolution strategy; Train new Claims personnel.

Reviewed and interpreted complex Fidelity claims and settlement documents to determine recovery potential; Worked with various vendors including outside counsel and collection specialists to locate and recover loss payments; Worked with insureds and principals to collect deductibles or payments made under fidelity bond arrangements; Commenced suit or garnishment; Attended mediations and trials; and negotiated settlements.

Arbitrated securities claims and regulatory actions; Analyzed D&O, E&O, Professional Liability tort and contract claims to determine damages and coverage; Developed defense litigation strategy; Managed all aspects of pre-trial litigation on a day-to-day basis including drafting and responding to pleadings, and demands for discovery; Attended discovery conferences; Drafted motions and engaged in oral arguments in support of motions; Engaged in settlement negotiations; Conducted depositions of party and non-party witnesses; Counseled clients as to the development and evaluation of cases from inception through trial; Drafted reports to clients regarding claims analysis; Conducted document review and legal research.